Douglas County sheriff referred cases to ICE and floated deal with agency amid national crackdown
Aaron Hanson says collaborating with feds helps keep residents safe; immigrant advocates say Hanson is undermining trust in local law enforcement.
Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson said he forwards cases to ICE when suspects present certain “identifiers,” such as not having a driver’s license or previously using different names. But there’s a clear boundary in the sheriff’s collaboration with the agency, he said. Photo by Lily Smith/Flatwater Free Press